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2016 Hyundai Tucson drivetrain & axles problems

516 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, which is 24% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
516 24% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
8,000 miles 380 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 3
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2016 Hyundai Tucson Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 8,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 280 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 47 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 23 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 14 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 8,000 miles
Based on 380 complaints that include mileage. 92% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles280
20k to 40k miles47
40k to 60k miles23
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles14
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 380 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 8,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Purchased january 2016 - limited AWD with factory installed tow hitch. Immediately noticed flickering interior lights and both head lights leaked, one side has been replaced. Later on developed hard start ups, shifting and acceleration issues. Along with intermitting front safety sensors and a glitching center console/back up camera. 7,500 miles in the AC stopped working from freezing over.

Reported at 7,605 miles, May 2016 Fire

Car is stopped at red light on highway (4 times) and once in driveway. Running and in gear. You attempt to move forward and it is as if the car was not in gear. It will not move for several minutes and then it will randomly engage and begin to move. Other complaints I have seen say it relates to the clutch but my dealership still has the car (for the second time) and says they can not identify the problem. Vehicle is unsafe until a fix is found.

Reported at 5,000 miles, July 2016

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